World War II Honoree

Carl E. Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edwin & Beryl Harrison

Relationship

Family

SERVED AS A PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. ON OCTOBER 8TH, HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND PROCEEDED TO THE RECEPTION CENTER AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 49TH AIR DEPOT GROUP AT KELLY FIELD, TEXAS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 26, 1943; DUE TO REACHING THE AGE OF 38 YEARS OR OVER TO BE EMPLOYED IN AN ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY OR AGRICULTURE. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS.